The pressure on the WA government to relax it's rigid border rules

[Forward Press]

Not impossible yes, but highly, actually very highly unlikely - that's not pessimism that's realism.

Google maps? This is a snip from the covid live web site.

I don't see how that's highly unlikely when WA reached the 90% double vax rate 11 days ahead of schedule and we're trundling along at approximately 150,000 booster shots a week (which will slow down but I suspect as omicron continues to pop up people will continue turning up for the booster jab).

The Google Maps jibe was because you screenshotted your bookmarks with SEN, Youtube, afl.com.au etc.

 

[HPKS]

I don't see how that's highly unlikely when WA reached the 90% double vax rate 11 days ahead of schedule and we're trundling along at approximately 150,000 booster shots a week (which will slow down but I suspect as omicron continues to pop up people will continue turning up for the booster jab).

The Google Maps jibe was because you screenshotted your bookmarks with SEN, Youtube, afl.com.au etc.

We’ll get to 80% by April 17 imo closer to 90%

 

[Carringbush2010]

So we're at a point now where we're arguing semantics like resources and how much they contribute to the state and more broadly the national economy, to what end?

Maybe we all need to re read the op and the inconsistency of what it was back then, and it seems still is now.

No amount of bickering on sub relative topics will resolve that.

 

[Carringbush2010]

we’ll be at 75% March 2nd

That's not a locked in like Feb 5 was. This number you have here suggests everything goes to plan and with this pandemic you know it doesn't.

 

[Carringbush2010]

I don't see how that's highly unlikely when WA reached the 90% double vax rate 11 days ahead of schedule and we're trundling along at approximately 150,000 booster shots a week (which will slow down but I suspect as omicron continues to pop up people will continue turning up for the booster jab).

The Google Maps jibe was because you screenshotted your bookmarks with SEN, Youtube, afl.com.au etc.

Semantics maybe but we're still not at 90%

 

[Scotland]

Semantics maybe but we're still not at 90%

Close enough. The vaccination dashboard page says 90.0%.

We're are 25-30% for the booster, which if you work back from 90% to 30% for double vaxxed takes you around June/July last year.

 

[HairyO]

We’ll get to 80% by April 17 imo closer to 90%

That is age 16+ ? Is that what the govt bases decisions on or total % of population?

 

[Scotland]

That is age 16+ ? Is that what the govt bases decisions on or total % of population?

12+

 

[HairyO]

12+

So the 12+ number is probably a lot lower. And will be delayed by many months given 12+ started months behind the 16+.

 

[Billy ray]

Have you got a source for this information? Like credible information?

40% ish.

 

[HPKS]

That's not a locked in like Feb 5 was. This number you have here suggests everything goes to plan and with this pandemic you know it doesn't.

I’m not the one suggesting it. Like I said I previously provided a link

 

[dont bowl there]

CHO said the opening should be end of March. That’s also the opening round of the AFL which will certainly won’t hurt his popularity. March 21 is my opening date guess.

 

[HPKS]

That is age 16+ ? Is that what the govt bases decisions on or total % of population?

All governments based their decisions off of 16+ vaccination rate and you know it or have you been living in that cave

 

[HPKS]

CHO said the opening should be end of March. That’s also the opening round of the AFL which will certainly won’t hurt his popularity. March 21 is my opening date guess.

Got a link? If it’s end of March they’re definitely aiming for a booster rate of 80% to open

 

[dont bowl there]

Got a link? If it’s end of March they’re definitely aiming for a booster rate of 80% to open

I don't have a link but it was part of his findings to delay the opening, end of March was the optimal time before initial elderly and vulnerable boosters started to wane. I don't think they will aim for a % of boosters for opening, it might coincide but I don't think it will be the main condition to opening.

 

[HPKS]

REVEALED: School mask plan as WA records 15 new cases

Primary school children will not be expected to wear masks under the McGowan Government’s back to school COVID-19 plan — but they will in the event of a “large-scale outbreak”.

www.perthnow.com.au

“But Mr McGowan said mask wearing would be introduced for primary school aged students from Year 3 when required.”

Geez this one is going to be a bit of fun if it eventuates. I can see a number of parents getting an exemption due to asthma.

 

[dont bowl there]

REVEALED: School mask plan as WA records 15 new cases

Primary school children will not be expected to wear masks under the McGowan Government’s back to school COVID-19 plan — but they will in the event of a “large-scale outbreak”.

www.perthnow.com.au

“But Mr McGowan said mask wearing would be introduced for primary school aged students from Year 3 when required.”

Geez this one is going to be a bit of fun if it eventuates. I can see a number of parents getting an exemption due to asthma.

I asked the question on this yesterday, surely waiting until there is a mass outbreak of cases before using masks is the wrong way round. It's more likely that not using the masks will be a cause of the mass outbreak.

 

[HPKS]

I don't have a link but it was part of his findings to delay the opening, end of March was the optimal time before initial elderly and vulnerable boosters started to wane. I don't think they will aim for a % of boosters for opening, it might coincide but I don't think it will be the main condition to opening.

Yeh I’ve always said it’ll be open by Easter which is the middle of April. So end of March would be good if it’s possible. As for the AFL I don’t think that even comes into the equation. It’s probably way down the order of opening up plans imo

 

[dont bowl there]

Yeh I’ve always said it’ll be open by Easter which is the middle of April. So end of March would be good if it’s possible. As for the AFL I don’t think that even comes into the equation. It’s probably way down the order of opening up plans imo

I never said it was a reason but opening with the WA teams not having to shift East for a long period of time will certainly not hurt his popularity.

 

[HPKS]

I asked the question on this yesterday, surely waiting until there is a mass outbreak of cases before using masks is the wrong way round. It's more likely that not using the masks will be a cause of the mass outbreak.

I’m unsure if you’ve got kids but it’s going to be a massive issue trying to get year 3 students to wear a mask all day. Predominantly people use cloth masks and that imo is a recipe for chaos with kids that age.

 

[HPKS]

I never said it was a reason but opening with the WA teams not having to shift East for a long period of time will certainly not hurt his popularity.

Oh I know your not bringing it up as a reason but imo he will not take it into calculations at all. Even in regards to popularity.

 

[dont bowl there]

I’m unsure if you’ve got kids but it’s going to be a massive issue trying to get year 3 students to wear a mask all day. Predominantly people use cloth masks and that imo is a recipe for chaos with kids that age.

I don't have kids but my brothers little girl has been wearing masks for the past 2 years and she is 6. McGowan even says they are going to have to wear them, so not sure why waiting until cases explode is necessary.

 

[dont bowl there]

Oh I know your not bringing it up as a reason but imo he will not take it into calculations at all. Even in regards to popularity.

Dude. It will be hugely unpopular for him if the two WA teams have to hub East for a month or two. Cmon, you tell people that they don't know WA well enough but I lived there for 28 years and know that AFL is not just a religion it is the religion. To suggest that having no AFL for a month or so won't be an unpopular decision is wrong.

 

[HPKS]

I don't have kids but my brothers little girl has been wearing masks for the past 2 years and she is 6. McGowan even says they are going to have to wear them, so not sure why waiting until cases explode is necessary.

I commend you niece for wearing one but I can’t see it working. I’ve got no doubt you’ll get a number of parents getting exemptions for childhood asthma.

 

[dont bowl there]

I commend you niece for wearing one but I can’t see it working. I’ve got no doubt you’ll get a number of parents getting exemptions for childhood asthma.

McGowan has said it will happen, but he is going to wait until there are cases everywhere before implementing it. If it's going to be such a hassle wouldn't you want them getting use to it now when cases are low rather than trying to implement it and get them ready when cases explode?